What to Write in a Get Well Card: Make Your Message Extra Special with a Personalised Song
Finding the right words for a get well message isn't always easy. You want to show someone that you're thinking of them and hopefully put a smile on their face, without simply writing the same old “Get well soon!” message.
A thoughtful message can mean a lot when someone is feeling under the weather, recovering from an operation or simply going through a difficult time. And if you want to make your personalised get well card even more memorable, you could go one step further and create a personalised song especially for them.
What should I write in a get well card?
The best get well messages don't need to be long or complicated. A few genuine words that sound like you can often mean much more than a perfectly written paragraph.
You might keep things simple with:
“Thinking of you and hoping you're feeling better very soon.”
Or make it warmer and more personal:
“Sending you lots of love and hoping every day brings you a little closer to feeling like yourself again. We can't wait to see you back on your feet!”
If the person would appreciate some humour, a funny get well message can work brilliantly too:
“You've had quite enough attention now. Time to get better and come back to us!”
The important thing is to think about the person receiving it. A message for a close friend might be funny and cheeky, while a message for someone recovering from a serious illness may be better kept warm, encouraging and sincere.
Make your get well message personal
Instead of relying on a generic message, try including something that could only have come from you.
You could mention a favourite memory, an inside joke, something you're looking forward to doing together, or one of the things you love about them.
For example:
“Get well soon, Sarah. Friday nights just aren't the same without you, and we're saving your usual seat! Rest up, get better and we'll see you very soon.”
Small details like these can transform an ordinary get well card into something much more personal.
Turn your get well message into a personalised song
If you'd like to surprise them with something they probably won't be expecting, you can turn those personal details into their very own get well song.
With Create a Song, you can tell us about the person you're creating the song for — their name, personality, memories, funny details or anything else you'd like included.
Those details are then used to create a personalised song especially for them.
Instead of simply opening a card and reading “Get well soon”, they can hear a song that mentions their name and tells a story they recognise as their own.
It can be funny, heartfelt, uplifting or a mixture of all three.
Create a personalised get well card with music
You can also use your song to make your own personalised musical get well card.
Create your song and, when you're happy with it, use the QR code supplied with your song. Print the code and place it inside the get well card you've chosen.
When the recipient scans the QR code with their phone, they'll be able to listen to their personalised song.
That means you don't need to find a special musical greeting card. You can choose a card that suits them, write your own get well message inside and then add their personalised song as an extra surprise.
What can I include in a personalised get well song?
The more personal the details, the more meaningful the song can become.
You could include their name, a nickname, favourite things, hobbies, funny habits, shared memories or people and pets who are missing them.
You could also mention things you're looking forward to doing once they're feeling better.
For example, rather than simply saying “We hope you get well soon,” your song could be about how everyone misses John's terrible jokes at work, how his dog Charlie is waiting for his walking partner to return, and how his friends are looking forward to having him back at the pub.
Those are the little details that make the message unmistakably for them.
Get Well Messages & Personalised Get Well Card Ideas
If you're struggling for inspiration, here are a few starting points.
Short and simple:“Thinking of you and sending lots of love. Hope you're feeling better very soon.”
Warm and thoughtful:“Just wanted you to know we're all thinking about you. Take all the time you need to rest and recover, and we hope each day feels a little brighter.”
For a friend:“Things aren't nearly as much fun without you around. Get plenty of rest, feel better soon and hurry back — we've got lots of catching up to do!”
Funny:“Official instructions: feet up, plenty of treats and absolutely no feeling guilty about doing nothing. Get well soon!”
After an operation:“Wishing you a smooth recovery and sending lots of love your way. Take it easy and give yourself plenty of time to get back to full strength.”
You can use one of these as it is, adapt it to suit the recipient, or use the ideas as inspiration for their personalised song.
A get well message they'll remember
Cards, flowers and chocolates are lovely ways to let someone know you're thinking about them. But sometimes you want to send something a little more personal.
Creating a song gives you the opportunity to take the things you'd normally write inside a card — their name, your memories, private jokes and words of encouragement — and turn them into something they can actually listen to.
And when they're having a difficult day, they can play it again.
So, if you're wondering what to write in a get well card, don't worry about finding the perfect words. Start with the person. Think about what makes them smile, what you share together and what you'd genuinely like to say to them.
Then you can write it in their card — or turn it into a song made especially for them.
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